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noun
a shrub, Ilex decidua, of the southeastern U.S., having leaves that are hairy on the upper surface and glossy, red fruit.
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Also called bearberry.
Origin of possum haw
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Words nearby possum haw
possibly extinct, possibly extinct in the wild, possie, POSSLQ, possum, possum haw, possy, post, postage, postage due stamp, postage meter
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